Region six schools receive STEM kits
(February 20, 2020)- Today, three Region Six schools were presented with STEM kits by Minister of Education Dr Nicolette Henry.
The schools which benefited are Fyrish and Gibraltar Courtland Primary along with Hibiscus Nursery school in New Amsterdam.
During the presentation of the kits to the schools Dr Henry said that they will allow for greater creativity and innovation among the students.
![_MG_2995 Minister Henry handing-over one of the kits to a teacher of the Fyrish Primary School.](https://i0.wp.com/dpi.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_2995.jpg?w=750&h=500&ssl=1)
![_MG_3140 Minister Henry handing-over kits to the Head Teacher of the Hibiscus Nursery School.](https://i0.wp.com/dpi.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_3140.jpg?w=372&h=248&ssl=1)
![_MG_3088 Minister Henry speaking to students of the Gibraltar Courtland Primary School.](https://i0.wp.com/dpi.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_3088.jpg?w=372&h=248&ssl=1)
![_MG_3093 Minister Henry and Regional Education Officer, Mrs. La Cruz pose for a photograph with students and teachers of the Gibraltar Courtland Primary School.](https://i0.wp.com/dpi.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_3093.jpg?w=279&h=186&ssl=1)
![_MG_3009 Students of the Fyrish Primary school inspecting one of the kits they received.](https://i0.wp.com/dpi.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_3009.jpg?w=279&h=186&ssl=1)
![_MG_3130 Regional Education Officer, Mrs. La Cruz speaking to students of the Hibiscus Nursery School.](https://i0.wp.com/dpi.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_3130.jpg?w=278&h=186&ssl=1)
![_MG_3143 Contents of the kits handed-over to the Hibiscus Nursery School.](https://i0.wp.com/dpi.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_3143.jpg?w=278&h=186&ssl=1)
The Education Minister said that the kits will assist science education in schools at a time when several skilled professionals are needed for the Oil and Gas sector.
Outside of these Minister Henry alluded to the other soft skills the kits will help the children to develop such as creativity, critical thinking, while ensuring learning is made fun and interactive.
Speaking on the benefits of the kits to the education sector, Regional Education Officer Ms Bhagmattie LaCruz in her brief remarks told the children that the kits will make learning fun.
She urged the children and the teachers to make maximum use of the kits so that there can be improvements among students and the overall education system.